[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 29, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 29CFR500.104]



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                             TITLE 29--LABOR

 

         CHAPTER V--WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 500_MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION--Table of 

Contents

 

   Subpart D_Motor Vehicle Safety and Insurance for Transportation of 

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers, Housing Safety and Health for 

                             Migrant Workers

 

Sec.  500.104  Department of Labor standards for passenger automobiles 

and station wagons and transportation of seventy-five miles or less.



    Any farm labor contractor, agricultural employer or agricultural 

association providing transportation in passenger automobiles and 

station wagons and other vehicles used only for transportation as 

provided in Sec.  500.102(a) and (d) shall comply with the following 

vehicle safety standards:

    (a) External lights. Head lights, tail lights, stop lights, back-up 

lights, turn signals and hazard warning lights shall be operable.

    (b) Brakes. Every vehicle shall be equipped with operable brakes for 

stopping and holding on an incline. Brake systems shall be free of 

leaks.

    (c) Tires. Tires shall have at least



2/32 inch tread depth, and have no cracks/defects in the sidewall.

    (d) Steering. The steering wheel and associated mechanism shall be 

maintained so as to safely and accurately turn the vehicles.

    (e) Horn. Vehicles shall have an operable air or electric horn.

    (f) Mirrors. Mirrors shall provide the driver full vision of the 

sides and to the rear of the vehicle.

    (g) Windshields/windshield wipers. Windshields and windows may not 

have cracks or opaque obstructions which obscure vision. Vehicles shall 

be equipped with windshield wipers that are operational to allow the 

operator full frontal vision in all weather conditions.

    (h) Fuel system. Fuel lines and the fuel tank shall be free of 

leaks. The tank shall be fitted with a cap to securely cover the filling 

opening.

    (i) Exhaust system. The exhaust system shall discharge carbon 

monoxide away from the passenger compartment and be free of leaks 

beneath the passenger compartment.

    (j) Ventilation. Windows will be operational to allow fresh air to 

the occupants of the vehicle.

    (k) Safe loading. Vehicles will not be driven when loaded beyond the 

manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating.

    (l) Seats. A seat securely fastened to the vehicle will be provided 

for each occupant or rider in, or on, any vehicle, except that 

transportation which is



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primarily on private farm roads will be excused from this requirement 

provided the total distance traveled does not exceed ten (10) miles, and 

so long as the trip begins and ends on a farm owned or operated by the 

same employer.

    (m) Handles and latches. Door handles and latches shall be provided 

and maintained to allow exiting capability for vehicle occupants.

    (n) Passenger compartment. Floor and sides of any part of the 

vehicle to be occupied by passengers must be free of openings, rusted 

areas or other defects which are likely to result in injury to 

passengers.